Austin, Texas
Lala’s Little Nugget
At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Austin, Texas
Ghost Streets of Onion Creek
An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.
Austin, Texas
Mount Bonnell
Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.
Austin, Texas
Larry Monroe Forever Bridge
To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.
Austin, Texas
The Texas State Cemetery
A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.
Austin, Texas
Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin'
This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
Austin, Texas
Frost Bank Tower
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Austin, Texas
Stone Windmill
This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.
Austin, Texas
Treaty Oak
This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
Austin, Texas
Snake Island
A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.
Austin, Texas
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.
Austin, Texas
The Sometimes Islands
Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.
Austin, Texas
Barkin' Springs
A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.
Austin, Texas
The Harry Ransom Center
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Austin, Texas
Austin Moonlight Towers
Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.
Austin, Texas
Elisabet Ney Museum
Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.
Austin, Texas
Barton Springs
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Austin, Texas
'Hi, How Are You' Mural
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Austin, Texas
Sparky Park
A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.
Austin, Texas
Mueller SunFlowers
A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.
Austin, Texas
Mayfield Park
Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.
Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Amarillo, Texas
Cadillac Ranch
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Austin, Texas
Uncommon Objects
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
